

The Grifters
“Seduction. Betrayal. Murder. Who’s conning who?”
A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.
Where to watch The Grifters in United States
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Where is The Grifters streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave, CTV | — |
| Germany | Film Total Amazon Channel, Love and Passion Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV, Pluto TV | Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Rakuten TV | Amazon Video, Acontra Plus |
| South Korea | wavve, FilmBox+ | wavve |
About The Grifters
The Grifters is a 1990 English-language crime and drama film directed by Stephen Frears. The cast is led by Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.
The Grifters was produced by Cineplex-Odeon Films and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on August 8, 1990, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $13 million worldwide.
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Writers
- Donald E. Westlake
- Release date
- August 8, 1990
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Box office
- $13 million
- Production
- Cineplex-Odeon Films
The Grifters cast & crew
The Grifters was directed by Stephen Frears and written by Donald E. Westlake.
The cast features Anjelica Huston as Lilly Dillon, John Cusack as Roy Dillon, Annette Bening as Myra Langtry, Jan Munroe as Guy in bar, Robert Weems as Racetrack Announcer, and Stephen Tobolowsky as Jeweler.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Oliver Stapleton, and it was produced by Barbara De Fina and Martin Scorsese.
Is The Grifters worth watching?
The Grifters holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 474 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, The Grifters is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Grifters
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Cast of The Grifters

Anjelica Huston
Lilly Dillon

John Cusack
Roy Dillon

Annette Bening
Myra Langtry

Jan Munroe
Guy in bar
Robert Weems
Racetrack Announcer

Stephen Tobolowsky
Jeweler

Jimmy Noonan
Bartender

Richard Holden
Cop

Henry Jones
Sims

Michael Laskin
Irv

Eddie Jones
Mintz

Sandy Baron
Doctor
The Grifters — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Grifters in United States?
The Grifters is streaming on Hoopla in United States.
▸Is The Grifters on Hoopla?
Yes — The Grifters is currently available on Hoopla in United States.
▸What language is The Grifters in?
The Grifters is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Grifters?
The Grifters runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is The Grifters rated?
The Grifters is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 474 ratings.











